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GOVINDA PRASAD SAH “AZAD”
Born in Nepal, 1974; lives and works in London, UK
Education
2008
MFA, Wimbledon College of Art, University of the Arts, London, UK
2006
MFA, University of Development Alternative, Dhaka, Bangladesh
2003
BFA, Fine Art College, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal
1999
IFA, Fine Art College, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal
Selected Solo Shows
> 28 Feb.- 2 March 2014, Art 14, London.
2013
Lightness of Being, October Gallery, London, UK
The Universe Within, Tibet House, New York, USA
2012
Shristi-Chakra (Wheel of Creation), Art Konsult, New Delhi, India
Emotion in Motion, Siddhartha Gallery, Kathmandu, Nepal
2011
Visionen über dem Dach der Welt, Kunst am Spalenberg Gallery, Basel,
Switzerland
Transcriptions, October Gallery, London, UK
No Edge No Centre, The Muse Gallery, London, UK
Pighalta Satya (Melting Truth), Global Gallery,
Reading International Solidarity Centre (RISC), Reading, UK
2009
Unfold Invention, Siddhartha Gallery, Kathmandu, Nepal
Meditating the Abstract, Asia House, London, UK
2006
Ashaka Khambaharu (Pillars of Hope), Siddhartha Art Gallery,
Kathmandu, Nepal
Colours of Peace, Singha Art Gallery, Lalitpur, Nepal
2004
Peace through Painting, National Art Gallery,
Shilpakala Academy, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Pioneer Personality of Saptari, Library Lakhnath, Rajbiraj, Nepal
Conflict of Peace in Nepal, Basantpur Durbar Square, Nepal
2003
Painting for Peace, British Council, Kathmandu, Nepal
2002
The 21st Century is the Century of Art and Peace,
Nehru Center, Mumbai, India
2001
Colour of Nature, Nepal Art Council Gallery, Kathmandu, Nepal
21st Century is the Century of Art and Peace, Nationwide Art Campaign
for Peace, Bhojan Griha, Kathmandu, Nepal
1999
Bhojan Griha, Kathmandu, Nepal
Govinda Sah ‘Azad’, Explore Nepal Group,
Bhojan Griha, Kathmandu, Nepal
Selected Group Shows
2014
35 YEARS OF TRANSVANGARDE:
Contemporary art from around the planet: October Gallery, London
Art 14, London
2013
Art Dubai, October Gallery (London, UK), Dubai, UAE
Art13, October Gallery (London, UK), London, UK
2012
Abu Dhabi Art, October Gallery (London, UK), Dubai, UAE
244th Summer Exhibition, Royal Academy of Arts, London, UK
Space for Mind: Space for Art, The Spring Projects, London, UK
2011
Abu Dhabi Art, with October Gallery, UK
Sky Lab, Stephen Mclaughlan Gallery, Melbourne, Australia
Contemporary Art from Himalayan Countries,
Tam Gallery, Tallinn, Estonia
Transvangarde Now, October Gallery, London, UK
2010
Inspired by Morris, William Morris Gallery, London, UK
Land Without Map, Affordable Art Fair, Battersea Park, London, UK
Himalayan Festival, Nehru Centre, Mayfair, London, UK
Independents Liverpool Biennial,
Liverpool Centre for Fine Arts, Liverpool, UK
2009
Separating Myth from Reality: State of Women,
International Art Festival, Kathmandu, Nepal
Apocalypse Now, Red Wire, Liverpool, UK
The Cloud, Saltburn Artists’ Projects, Saltburn-by-the-Sea, UK
2008
Open Door 108, The Royal Over-Seas League, in collaboration with Siddhartha Art Gallery &
Kathmandu Contemporary Art Centre, London, UK
2007
Funds for Pasang Lhamu and Nicole Niquelle Hospital, Geneva, Switzerland
2006
Khula Dhoka 108 (Open Door 108), Siddhartha Art Gallery, in collaboration with Kathmandu
Contemporary Art Centre, Kathmandu, Nepal
Bangladesh-Nepal Exchange Programme and Exhibition (organiser and participating artist),
Bangladesh National Museum, Dhaka, Bangladesh
2005
International Art Exhibition, Park Art Gallery, Kathmandu, Nepal
Beppu Asia Biennale of Contemporary Art, Beppu Art Museum, Beppu, Japan
2000
MA Degree Show, Wimbledon College of Art, London, UK
1997
National Art Exhibition, Academy of Fine Art, Kathmandu, Nepal
1996
National Art Exhibition, Academy of Fine Art, Kathmandu, Nepal
Special Activities
2012
Art exhibition and Talk on Physics and Astronomy
Boston University, USA.
Presenting a paper and artworks in conference at INSAP-VII, (The seventh international conference on
The Inspiration of Astronomical Phenomena, Bath, UK (http://www.insapvii.org/artists/GovindaSah.html)
2000
Nationwide art campaign for Art and peace, Solo cycle tour from east to west Nepal with the slogan “The
21st Century is the Century of Art and Peace”. During that period, he visited different schools to increase
awareness for the value of art, canvassed cultural, religions and natural beauty and conducted
exhibitions in respective places with the help of local youth clubs. At the end of the tour, he exhibited all
his artworks at Kathmandu that was inaugurated by Honorable President of Royal Council Dr. Keshar
Jang Raimajhi. For the sustenance of art in the areas he visited, six local art academies were founded.
Awards
2010
John Moore Contemporary Painting Award, Short listed, UK
2006
Best Young Artist, 7th Bangladesh International Artist Awards, Bangladesh
2003
First Talent award In International Leo youth camp, Nepal
1988
First position, District Competition, Nepal
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